Natasha Persaud, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:44:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/01/cropped-CTA-ONA-HEM-favicon-32x32.png Natasha Persaud, Author at Oncology Nurse Advisor https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com 32 32 Radical Prostatectomy Not Tied to Worse Sexual Function at 10 Years https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/genitourinary-cancer/radical-prostatectomy-not-tied-to-worse-sexual-function-at-10-years/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=116523 Venous Thromboembolism Risk Increases, Persists After Cancer Surgery https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/genitourinary-cancer/venous-thromboembolism-risk-increases-persists-after-cancer-surgery/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:10:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=116557 Natasha Persaud https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?post_type=guest-author&p=65205 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:25:38 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?post_type=guest-author&p=65205 Antibiograms, Intracorporeal Diversion Cut Infection Risks After Radical Cystectomy https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/genitourinary-cancer/infection-risks-after-radical-cystectomy-lower-with-antibiograms-intracorporeal-diversion/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=114558 Diabetes Patients Have Higher Mortality from InfectionsAntibiograms help guide the selection of the best empiric antimicrobial treatment when microbiology culture and susceptibility results are pending.]]> Cigarette Smoking Linked to Worse Survival in UTUC https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/genitourinary-cancer/cigarette-smoking-linked-worse-survival-in-upper-tract-urothelial-carcinoma-utuc/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=114566 Quit smoking cigaretteStudy findings underscore the need for more aggressive smoking cessation.]]> Hypertension Is a Risk Factor for Worse Renal Cell Carcinoma Outcomes https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/kidney-cancer/hypertension-is-a-risk-factor-for-worse-renal-cell-carcinoma-outcomes/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=114552 High-Risk PCa Found in Black Men Initially on Active SurveillanceHypertension was associated with worse recurrence and survival outcomes. ]]> C-Reactive Protein May Improve Prediction of Partial Nephrectomy Outcomes https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/kidney-cancer/c-reactive-protein-may-improve-prediction-of-partial-nephrectomy-outcomes/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:40:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=114550 medical technician gloved hand holding blood sample in tubeIncorporating preoperative C-reactive protein into partial nephrectomy trifecta criteria increases its prognostic capability.]]> BPH-Related False Positive Rate on PSMA-PET for Prostate Cancer Quantified https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/prostate-cancer/bph-related-false-positive-rate-on-psma-pet-for-prostate-cancer-quantified/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=114427 Study findings have implications for biopsy-free radical prostatectomy. ]]> Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Muscle-Invasive, Non-Organ-Confined UTUC https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/genitourinary-cancer/circulating-tumor-dna-predicts-muscle-invasive-non-organ-confined-utuc/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:40:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=113854 blood testSince UTUC is frequently understaged, this predictive biomarker may improve management.]]> Scoring System Predicts TURBT Risk in NMIBC Active Surveillance Cases https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/genitourinary-cancer/nmibc-active-surveillance-scoring-system-predicts-turbt/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/?p=111318 A TURBT allows examination beyond the bladder.Emerging data suggest that active surveillance is a safe option in select patients with NMIBC.]]>